Gonzales is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 8,439 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gonzales is the 432nd largest community in California. Housing costs in Gonzales are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Gonzales is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.48% of the Gonzales workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Gonzales is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gonzales who work in sales jobs (13.12%), farm management occupations (11.05%), and office and administrative support (10.39%). As is often the case in a small city, Gonzales doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Gonzales has a very low overall level of education: only 8.35% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Gonzales in 2022 was $25,331, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,324 for a family of four. However, Gonzales contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gonzales is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gonzales home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Gonzales, accounting for 88.81% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Gonzales residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gonzales include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Portuguese. In addition, Gonzales has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (31.52%). The most common language spoken in Gonzales is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
